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San Leandro council reports $225,000 closed‑session settlement in Harris claim
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the City Council reported a closed‑session approval of a $225,000 full and final settlement in Harris v. City, including an apology to the claimant; the council disclosed the vote and that one member abstained.
The San Leandro City Council on Monday reported a closed‑session settlement of $225,000 to resolve the matter captioned Harris v. City.
City officials said the settlement was approved during closed session and that an apology to the claimant has already been provided. The council disclosed the action at the start of the public meeting. The settlement was described by the city attorney as a “full and final release” of all claims arising from the matter.
The council recorded the vote in open session: the mayor (Mayor Juan Gonzalez III), Vice Mayor Bowen, Council Member Aguilar, Council Member Bolt and Council Member Viveiros Walton voted in favor; one council member abstained. A different council member was noted as absent for that portion of closed session but present for the remainder of the meeting. The city attorney said no other reportable actions resulted from the remainder of closed session items.
The report did not provide further details about the underlying claim, the terms beyond the $225,000 payment, or the identity of the claimant, beyond the city attorney’s statement that an apology has been delivered.
City staff who summarized the closed session indicated that direction had been provided to counsel and staff on other closed session items but that those items produced no reportable action.
Council records and any settlement documents will provide final, official detail on the claim and the legal basis for settlement; the council did not present those documents during the meeting.
